Requesting the Joint Committee on Government and Finance to make
a study on improving the ability of public schools to
effectively recruit and employ well qualified graduates from
colleges and universities in this state and others to teach
in the public schools.

Whereas, Colleges and universities in West Virginia and
other states each year produce well qualified candidates for
employment in the state's public schools, many in subject areas
that the state considers areas of critical need and shortage; and

Whereas, For the 2007-08 school year, 3860 professional
educators employed in the state's public schools (nearly 16%) had
31 or mores years of experience and were nearing retirement
eligibility or were eligible to retire but were still working;

and

Whereas, With looming teacher shortages in other state's and
approaching large numbers of retirements in West Virginia, the
ability of public schools to effectively recruit and employ well
qualified graduates is crucial to maintaining the quality of
education in the public schools; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:

That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby
requested to make a study on improving the ability of public
schools to effectively recruit and employ well qualified
graduates from colleges and universities in this state and others
to teach in the public schools; and be it

Further Resolved, That the said Joint Committee on
Government and Finance is requested conduct the study and prepare
a report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations
together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate
its recommendations; and be it

Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and
Finance is requested to report to the regular session of the
Legislature, 2010, on its findings, conclusions and
recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation
necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and be it

Further Resolved, That the expenses necessary to conduct
this study, to prepare a report and draft necessary legislation

are requested to be paid from legislative appropriations to the
Joint Committee on Government and Finance.